The Infantry Squad Vehicle went from an acquisition strategy to full-rate production in roughly five years — a relatively fast timeline for a U.S. Army program. The development path involved a competitive prototype phase, a production contract to GM Defense, operational testing that identified real reliability concerns, and a follow-up evaluation that confirmed those concerns … [Read more...] about From Prototype to Full-Rate Production: The ISV’s Development Timeline
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Meet the ISV: The Army’s Lightweight Vehicle Built for Speed Over Armor
The U.S. Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) is a lightweight, unarmored ground transport built to move fast through terrain where heavier vehicles struggle. Developed by GM Defense — based in Detroit, Michigan — the ISV is designed to carry nine soldiers and their equipment rapidly across environments where the Army's heavier tactical vehicles become a liability rather than an … [Read more...] about Meet the ISV: The Army’s Lightweight Vehicle Built for Speed Over Armor